1 atmosphere = 14.7 psi or 101 KPa or 1.01 Bar.
1 bar = 100 KPa or 14.5 psi
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
On 08/07/2017 09:56 AM, Keith Pennell wrote:
> Uh 101 kPa and 14.7 psi
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net>
> To: 'Bob Spidell' <bspidell at comcast.net>; healeys <healeys at
> autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sun, Aug 6, 2017 9:56 pm
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tyre Pressures
>
> 1 Bar = 100 kPa = 14.5 psi
> Harold
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 06, 2017 3:56 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Tyre Pressures
>
> What's all this 'bar' stuff? That how many bars you can hit before you
> have to check your tyre pressure?
> Us Yankees want to know kilopascals ;)
> Bob
>
> On 8/6/2017 7:28 AM, Oudesluys wrote:
>
> Just returned from the Italian/French mountain passes. Loads of fun,
> even with a fully laden Kia Rio I was repatriating, also thanks to
> the climate control on board. If you are returning during the
> weekend I strongly advise you to avoid the Toll roads and Motorways,
> they may be very crowded and slow, are expensive, very, very boring
> and the services and meals are lousy.
> Tap in "avoid motor ways and/or toll roads" on your (up to date!!!!)
> GPS or smart phone and enjoy the really excellent secondary and
> smaller roads. It will take a bit longer but is so more pleasant
> with nice places to see, many excellent small restaurants, hotels on
> the way, plenty of arm muscle exercise and the petrol is way
> cheaper. Just be aware that petrol is mainly sold along the road
> near the larger towns and at the hyper markets e.g. Intermarch?,
> very well indicated beforehand often near industrial estates. Do
> carry a 10 litre jerrycan with petrol, just in case.
> Tyre pressure also depends on temperature, I had over 40?C with
> tarmac melting. I would settle for around 2bar for this size of tyre
> in general.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
>
> Op 6-8-2017 om 12:11 schreef Tim Ward:
>
> Hi
> Getting the car ready for a drive to the South of France taking
> in the Route des Grandes Alpes all the way to Menton. Then back
> mostly on Motorways.
> So the drive will be a mixture of Motorways and Mountain Pass Roads.
> Question therefore is what Bar Pressure should I put in for the
> different roads.
> I have 72 spoke wheels all fitted with relatively new Vredestein
> Tyres 185/70, HR15, 89H
> As usual I look forward to the benefit of your collective wisdom
> Many thanks
> Tim
> BJ8, original Metallic Golden Beige
> Tim Ward
> Warwick House
> 12 Mill Road
> Kislingbury
> NN7 4BB
> Tel: 07855 388 751
> http://www.shuttermagic.co.uk/
>
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